We have a purchasing policy to encourage the purchase of environmentally-friendly products and services

List of our environmentally friendly products and services: Melaleuca Laundry Detergent. Baking soda vinegar and Melaleuca oil in water for a variety of cleaning needs and for killing weeds in walkway.

Use of directional, downward-facing, lighting in parking areas and other outdoor areas

Heating and Cooling

Regularly perform preventative maintenance on HVAC system

Have programmable thermostats for each room and ensure they are properly adjusted

Linen Service and Laundry:

We use these best management practices:

Provide optional linen service - Change linens only upon request

Train staff on the process for optional linen service

Use non-phosphate, non-toxic and biodegradable laundry detergents

Minimize the use of bleach and chlorinated chemicals

Green Events

We use the following best management practices:

Support event planners who want to hold green events

Measurable Results

(1) New water-efficient irrigation system has reduced water use by 80%; (2) Composting nearly 300 lbs of food wastes a week; (3) Nearly 50% of all foods are local and/or organically grown; and, (4) New heat pump installed this year is 40% more efficient than the one it replaced (with plans to change out the rest).